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San Diego County to pay nearly $15M to family of pregnant woman who died in jail 5 years ago 07/02/2024 08:37pm • SAN DIEGO (AP) — San Diego County will pay nearly $15 million to settle a lawsuit by the family of a 24-year-old pregnant woman who died in jail after a sheriff's deputy and a medical worker watched her collapse in a cell five years ago. The settlement reached Friday night after lengthy negotiatio Robert Towne, Oscar-winning writer of ‘Chinatown,’ dies at 89 07/02/2024 08:31pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Robert Towne, the Oscar-winning screenplay writer of "Shampoo," "The Last Detail" and other acclaimed films whose work on "Chinatown" became a model of the art form and helped define the jaded allure of his native Los Angeles, has died. He was 89. Towne died Monday surrounded by fa US new-vehicle sales barely rose in the second quarter as buyers balked at still-high prices 07/02/2024 08:01pm • DETROIT (AP) — U.S. new-vehicle sales rose only slightly in the second quarter, despite larger discounts and slightly lower prices. But brisker sales could be on the horizon: Auto industry analysts say they expect prices to drop further and there's a possibility of interest-rate cuts that would ma The Do's and Don'ts of Buying Vacant Land 07/02/2024 08:00pm • Finding your dream home isn't easy. You'll spend a lot of time scouring online listings, attending open houses and scoping out neighborhoods -- and you may still come up empty-handed. Maybe your dream home just doesn't exist yet. In this case, building a home on a vacant piece of land may be the per What Hurricane Shutters Are Best for Your Home? 07/02/2024 08:00pm • With hurricane season predicted to be more active than usual, homeowners should make necessary home preparations as storm season picks up steam. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Hurricane Center estimates between 17 to 25 named storms in the Atlantic this year due to wa How to Set Up Your Home for Aging in Place 07/02/2024 08:00pm • Aging in place is the preferred way to get older. In fact, numerous surveys and studies -- including a 2022 study in the Delaware Journal of Public Health -- show that a majority of adults prefer to stay in their homes for as long as possible. However, simply remaining in the home where you've alway Male Infertility: Causes, Symptoms and Treatments 07/02/2024 08:00pm • Infertility can be a deeply personal and often distressing challenge that affects millions of couples every year. However, infertility is not just a women's issue. While female reproductive health typically garners more attention, male infertility is a significant and contributing factor. In fact, m Chase Sapphire Reserve Priority Pass Restaurant Benefit Ends This Week 07/02/2024 08:00pm • Chase Sapphire Reserve® cardholders who enjoyed the card's Priority Pass restaurant benefit must now look for alternatives. This benefit allowed eligible members and guests to receive credits for menu items at participating airport restaurants, but expired effective July 1. The change is a big blow How to Get Access to Your Hospital Records 07/02/2024 08:00pm • Your health record represents a valuable timestamp of the care you received. In fact, the saying, "If it wasn't documented, it wasn't done," is a common phrase in the medical world. Whether you're looking to provide proof that you received proper care, trying to justify why you deserve a prior autho 9 of the Best Bond ETFs to Buy Now 07/02/2024 08:00pm • If you're shopping around for a bond exchange-traded fund, or ETF, you're going to get numerous advantages over investing in individual bonds -- namely greater diversification, monthly income in most cases, and stock-like liquidity. "Bond ETFs invest primarily in fixed-income securities such as gove Ask a Financial Pro: Inflation Seems to Be Eating Away at My Future Spending Power. How Do I Plan for Inflation in Retirement? 07/02/2024 08:00pm • Question: I'm trying to understand how much I need to have saved for retirement to maintain my spending power. I'm concerned about inflation, which could erode how far my savings will go in the future. How can I account for this?Answer: Accounting for inflation is an important aspect of financial pl Giuliani is disbarred in New York as court finds he repeatedly lied about Trump's 2020 election loss 07/02/2024 07:48pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Rudy Giuliani, the former New York City mayor, federal prosecutor and legal adviser to Donald Trump, was disbarred in New York on Tuesday after a court found he repeatedly made false statements about Trump's 2020 election loss. The Manhattan appeals court ruled Giuliani, who had hi A bridge near a Minnesota dam may collapse. Officials say they can do little to stop it 07/02/2024 07:33pm • MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Rushing waters from the Blue Earth River have already left a trail of debris and destruction on the edges of a southern Minnesota dam that partially failed last week, but officials acknowledged Tuesday the structure most in danger may be the bridge that looms nearby. The County Discipline used in Kansas' largest school district was discriminatory, the Justice Department says 07/02/2024 07:22pm • TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Educators in Kansas’ largest public school district discriminated against Black and disabled students when disciplining them, according to the U.S. Department of Justice, which announced an agreement Tuesday that will have the district revising its policies. Changes the Wichi Black farmers' association calls for Tractor Supply CEO's resignation after company cuts DEI efforts 07/02/2024 07:20pm • NEW YORK (AP) — The National Black Farmers Association called on Tractor Supply's president and CEO Tuesday to step down after the rural retailer announced that it would drop most of its corporate diversity and climate advocacy efforts. The resignation demand emerged as Tractor Supply, which sells